Adrian Durham criticized Everton live on air after their disappointing performance against Leicester City, particularly regarding how they conceded the equalizer.
The Toffees earned their first point of the Premier League season but failed to maintain a lead for the third consecutive match, allowing Stephy Mavididi to score in the second half at a rain-soaked King Power Stadium.
Iliman Ndiaye had initially put Sean Dyche’s team ahead with a goal just 12 minutes into the match. TalkSPORT reporter Geoff Peters described the equalizer: “It was a scramble in the box from Harry Winks’ corner, and Mavididi swung a boot at it. They tried to clear it off the line, but Mavididi was there… Leicester have equalized.”
Durham responded from the studio, saying, “It’s a shambles from an Everton point of view, but it’s 1-1.”
Despite finally getting on the board, Everton’s inability to hold onto another lead was frustrating. They remain joint-bottom of the Premier League table, now tied with Southampton, who also managed just one point after conceding late against Ipswich Town.
While Leicester controlled possession, Everton created more chances and had the edge in territory, only to be undone by a moment of defensive lapse that allowed Mavididi to score.
Looking ahead, three of Everton’s next five league matches are at Goodison Park, with no Carabao Cup games to distract them. The away fixtures are against Ipswich and Southampton. The team needs at least a couple of wins to gain momentum; otherwise, Dyche’s future may come under serious scrutiny.
In related news, Andy Reid has also criticized Dyche’s puzzling squad choices during the Leicester match.
